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The View Isn’t The Point

"I've spent enough years becoming her to finally enjoy being her." Recently, I found myself standing at Aura Sky Pool in Dubai, looking out over a pretty remarkable city. The view was breathtaking; the kind of view people travel across the world to see. Of course, I took some photos. As I scrolled through them afterward, I found myself sitting with a few different thoughts and feelings. First, gratitude; for the opportunities I've been given, the experiences I've had, and the cards I've been dealt. Then, pride; in the journey I've been on and the person I've worked so hard to become. And finally, vulnerability; an uncomfortable feeling that seems to show up every single time I think about sharing photos of myself, especially photos that feel a little more personal, such as those in a bikini. The longer I looked through my pictures, the less I found myself thinking about the view and the more I found myself thinking about the woman in them. Maybe it...